Important News

Starting the week of September 23, students in grades 1-5 will take both the Reading and Math MAP assessment. Students will then take this assessment in the Winter and then again in the Spring (grades 1-2 both assessments, grades 3-4 math only). This adaptive assessment is designed to measure a student's academic achievement and growth over time in both reading…

Howard County Parks and Recreation will be sponsoring before and after-school programs at Stevens Forest. Programs include Chess, Music, and Soccer for this session. Please see the flyer at this link for more information

Please join us at our Family Math Night on 10/10 from 5:30-7PM! Dinner & childcare will be provided. SFES PTA’s Lego Night to follow! RSVP HERE. ¡Únase a nosotros en nuestra Noche Familiar de Matemáticas el 10/10 de 5:30 a 7PM! Se proporcionará cena y cuidado de niños. ¡La Noche de Lego de la PTA de SFES seguirá! Confirma tu…

At Stevens Forest Elementary, we’re continuing our Mystery Reader Program to enhance partnerships with our families and larger community. This program allows adults to read to students while keeping their identities secret to build excitement. Interested volunteers should choose a grade-appropriate book, sign up with the book title, and complete the (2) necessary Volunteer and Confidentiality forms here. Please consider…

We hope you find the following two documents helpful as you plan for the 24-25 school year. Our goal is that providing these dates in advance will help our families prepare and attend events more regularly this school year. Both documents were sent home in a first week’s Friday Folder. Refrigerator Sheet - A reference sheet with general information, dates…

The Howard County Public School System is committed to ensuring equity and giving every child an opportunity to succeed. Essential to this mission is hiring and retaining highly effective teachers and support staff who are invested in providing safe and secure classroom environments where every child is encouraged to thrive. Your school has been identified as a Title I participating…

The Oakland Mills HS Food Pantry serves the Oakland Mills community and beyond. Families are not required to have a student at OMHS to access the Food Pantry. The OMHS Food Pantry distributes non-perishable foods, produce, and bread once per month to families in need. Upcoming Food Pantry Dates The OMHS Food Pantry is open the last Wednesday of the…

Instructional Seminars are open to all students in grades 2-5. These interest-based seminars run between 6-12 weeks (with the exception of Unheard Perspectives). Seminars take place during the grade level recess time. Most seminars will begin the week of September 23rd. Students, who are interested in participating, need to fill out an online interest form: https://forms.gle/HBLKC7z3EtrUBvEG6 Completed interest forms are…

HCPSS parents, guardians and family members are invited to join HCPSS Superintendent Willliam J. Barnes, school system leaders and community organizations for this valuable information night to prepare for a successful academic year. The event will feature various workshop topics which provide access to resources and support. The 2024-2025 Parent Academy Kick-Off will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 6-8:30…

Parents/guardians can monitor their child’s HCPSS Chromebook internet usage by signing up for Lightspeed Parent Notifications to receive a weekly email summary of their child’s usage. Once parents have signed up for Lightspeed Parent Notifications, the email summary delivered each Sunday will contain a link with access to the Lightspeed Parent Portal, which provides near real-time information on their child’s…